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Protests Planned Against Prison Policies at Wolf Campaign Fundraiser

Banner demanding Wolf and Wetzel repeal prison policies

For Immediate Release

Hundreds to Flood Capitol in Support of Ending Life Without Parole

“People’s Senate Vote” Shows Popular Support for SB942

#No215Jail Coalition Marks Major Step Towards Justice in Mayoral Announcement of Plan to Close House of Correction

People with Close HOC and schools not prisons signs

PHILADELPHIA PA (April 18, 2018) Today, in response to Mayor Kenney's announcement that the city will close the House of Correction in the next three years, the #No215Jail Coalition released the following statement:

#No215 Jail Coalition Congratulates District Attorney Krasner on First Steps to End Cash Bail in Philadelphia, Pushes for More

Rally in front of DA's office with End Cash Bail sign

Below please find statements/quotes from members of the #No215Jail Coalition and Coalition for a Just District Attorney on District Attorney Larry Krasner’s announced bail reforms.

‘Rally for Redemption’ Brings Hundreds to Support Bills to End LWOP

For Immediate Release

Activists model transformative justice as juvenile lifer heads to court

Sentenced to die in prison as a teen, Kempis ‘Ghani’ Songster has a chance to come home

PRESS RELEASE: Advocates Rally & Sing Against ‘Death By Incarceration’

October 17, 2016
Attn: News Desk
For Immediate Release

Advocates Rally & Sing Against ‘Death by Incarceration’

House Bill 2135 would end Life Without Parole

HARRISBURG, PA -- On Tuesday October 18th, over 200 people, led by the Coalition to Abolish Death by Incarceration (CADBI), will gather at the State Capitol to demand that all imprisoned people in Pennsylvania have a meaningful opportunity for parole.